Keeping it Simple

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 I like having a fairly simple life.  I've had the complexities of life and used to struggle with a very complex theology/philosophy about life ,God, and the end of life.  But while it seems it my life is simple these days, I've had to work very hard to keep it simple.  I have a very simple theology I inherited from my Guides.  That simple theology meant I had to work hard at simplifying my life.  Some might suggest that maybe my life is too simple now.

But that's because I've kept the complexities pretty much to myself and pretty much prefer it that way.  I've had enough complexities for several lifetimes.  I've been working on them all.  I just don't sit around smoking my pipe.  But my pipe is a diversion.  It helps simplify my life.  Life still has its stresses and its worries, but nothing like before.  The fact is God doesn't care what I do or don't do as long as I am alive.  And since I have to be in this world, my thinking is my Guides will make it worth my while.

But a simple theology/philosophy says all that matters is to live and let live and God doesn't care how we do this, just that we do.  I can get down thinking I don't do enough, but then I get to thinking that maybe I have and God wants me to relax more.  I had a conversation with my wife who suggested my Guides were for me and maybe that is all that matters.  I just have to live for the others in my life.

Maybe that is all I HAVE to do.  Just be there for others in my life.  Maybe I HAVE done enough!  And you who read this are witnesses too.  Not every post here has to be about my Spirituality, but many are.  I am demonstrating I'm still here and can write about anything I wish.  I am the only proof of my Guides I have.  

Maybe all my Guides want me to do right now is live a simple life having had a very complex life.  It took years to sort through the complexities and maybe I need time to just relax.  My thinking is my Guides know where I am at all times and if they want me to do more I'm ready.  But in all honesty my life was too complex for relaxation.  And it seems the complexities have pretty much been resolved.  I'm ready to take on more if my Guides lead that way.  

But I have a simple theology/philosophy for a simple understanding about life.  Maybe I HAVE done enough being willing to take on more if called upon to do so.  But if I seem in no hurry, part of my thinking is maybe I've done enough.  Maybe I have relaxed enough.  Only time will tell.  Meanwhile I'm smoking my Nording Number 3 pipe with some Old Professor tobacco and my coffee is Organic Bella Maria, which is deiscribed as sweet and seductive.  I like sweet and seductive, even for an old guy like me; and even if it just the coffee.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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